Sunday, August 18, 2013

CAIR:Civil Rights Groups Oppose NYPD Chief Kelly to Head DHS"It's pretty clear that the Muslim and civil rights community would oppose this nomination," Ibrahim Hooper, communications director for [CAIR], told India-West. "We want someone who's going to make our nation safer, but also assure civil liberties at the same time," he stated.

Editorial:Transit Board Should Accept CAIR Ad (Tampa Bay Times)An effort to promote diversity on the side of a bus should not turn into a controversy. Yet the Hillsborough Area Regional Transit Authority has denied an advertisement sponsored by the Florida Council on American-Islamic Relations in support of diversity. HART should reconsider infringing upon free speech and its shaky legal standing.

CAIR:Anti-Muslim Speaker Draws Criticism (Florida Today) "Our position is that anti-Islam hatemongers have a right to freedom of speech but when it's in a school or a taxpayer-funded government facility, it creates the impression of endorsement," said CAIR's Ibrahim Hooper.

CAIR:UCF Prof Accused of Anti-Muslim Teachings(Orlando Sentinel)Hassan Shibly, an attorney and executive director of CAIR of Tampa, said he supports freedom of speech. "But this individual makes statements to incite violence against the Muslim community, so I think that the line has been crossed," Shibly said. "ACT! is an extremist group no different than the KKK. And if the KKK wanted to use that room, there would be a protest."

CAIR:State Attorney to Investigate FBI Shooting of Fla. Muslim (Boston Globe)[CAIR-FL], which is aiding Todashev's father with his lawsuit, hailed the investigation and said they hoped Ashton's review will "shed light as to why a cooperative, unarmed Florida resident was shot multiple times during interrogation by federal agents in his home."